♦ working with databases:
— use primary and foreign keys
— create one to many relationships
— enforce referential integrity
— cascade updates and deletes
— edit and delete relationships
— print database relationships
♦ queries:
— query on minimum of two fields from multiple tables on full or partial text or values within fields
— This will involve use of wildcards, ie asterisk and question mark
— use AND, OR or NOT to join query criteria together to create more complex conditions
— use aggregate functions in queries: sum, average, maximum and minimum
— use a calculated field
— sort on minimum of two fields from multiple tables within query
— create a graph from query
♦ forms:
— design fields
— establish order of data entry
— set style and alignment
— apply decorative enhancement
— insert header and footer
— modify properties
— move, align, delete and edit components of form
— insert graphic
♦ reports:
— create report from table or query
— use calculation within report as required from the following: sum, average, minimum, maximum
— modify report layout to ensure visibility of data
— insert report header
— insert page header or footer
♦ exporting data:
— export data to spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software document
♦ print:
— extract/s from database
— queries, forms and reports
ITFM LO3
Databases
♦ working with databases:
— use primary and foreign keys
— create one to many relationships
— enforce referential integrity
— cascade updates and deletes
— edit and delete relationships
— print database relationships
♦ queries:
— query on minimum of two fields from multiple tables on full or partial text or values within fields
— This will involve use of wildcards, ie asterisk and question mark
— use AND, OR or NOT to join query criteria together to create more complex conditions
— use aggregate functions in queries: sum, average, maximum and minimum
— use a calculated field
— sort on minimum of two fields from multiple tables within query
— create a graph from query
♦ forms:
— design fields
— establish order of data entry
— set style and alignment
— apply decorative enhancement
— insert header and footer
— modify properties
— move, align, delete and edit components of form
— insert graphic
♦ reports:
— create report from table or query
— use calculation within report as required from the following: sum, average, minimum, maximum
— modify report layout to ensure visibility of data
— insert report header
— insert page header or footer
♦ exporting data:
— export data to spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software document
♦ print:
— extract/s from database
— queries, forms and reports